Associate Product Manager

This role is responsible for maximizing the profitability of the global hydrocolloid business for assigned product lines. Work across geographic and organizational lines (Sales, Marketing, R&D, Finance, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing) facilitating communication and coordinating actions to ensure that short and long-term product profitability goals are achieved for assigned product lines.

Critical Deliverables

Serves as expert on assigned company product lines including ownership of pricing, liaison with logistics and demand planning, providing detailed product, scientific, market and technical product support internally to the sales organization and to customers; travels as necessary to major account meetings

Develops a thorough understanding of market price changes and leads the strategy of setting and changing list prices as needed. Works closely with sales management to get a better understanding of competitive market dynamics at customer level to improve capacity utilization, increase product value extraction and gain additional individual insights that cans be used to better anticipate upcoming market price changes. Supports sales management during competitive bids

Work with Marketing, R&D and other departments to effectively drive the business component of new product/solutions, including business cases, strategic positioning, internal support and effective launch plans

Manage and optimize regions’ product portfolios to include products that meet customer and market needs and operational efficiencies. Support development of domestic and regional product line strategies that enable achievement of sales goals and financial targets

Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Must be able to convey information in a clear, focused, and concise manner

Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated experience working as part of a team and proven ability to resolve cross-departmental issues and implement plans through the cooperation of others. Demonstrated ability to handle a large variety of tasks and information in a fast-paced environment where timely decision making from often limited data and research time is critical